(26-05-2015, 02:59 PM)The MT Wrote: I see that many employers are posting absurdly low rates and expecting MTs will apply in hordes for those positions. Their repeated ads show that they are not able to retain/get good talent. And then, there are those dreaded platforms for which there are little to no takers. Yes, also on the other hand are those few employers whose vacancies are lapped up no sooner than they post their ad and they do not have to take the trouble of reposting it! So, I was wondering what all of you out here think are good rates and platforms currently, which are MT-friendly.
I personally think that a flat rate of INR 1 for VRE and INR 2 for manual transcription for day-shift HBT DU are decent rates to start with. Regarding platforms, considering whatever little exposure I have had to a few, I would rather work on EditScript or the old fashioned way via FTP.
Of course, there are many variables here to consider which change from company to company like perks, allowances, dictators, targets, shifts, etc. and different MTs too have their priorities/conveniences in choosing one thing over the other, but I think everyone's opinions will help evolve a consensus from which all can benefit, and maybe even rethink on their hard-and-fast views.
it seems your are the one among the thousands posting threads here who do not understand that apple is apple even if they are told a 100 times.
If you have any gray cells, it will be obvious that the highest payer will have the highest taker... see the posting and decide for yourself.
As for the platform, your are right Escription is the king.
Regarding reliability of payment... it is just ram jaane because you will need to meet an astrologer to predict whether your employer will pay you promptly.. and also there is a quality criteria in Escript where you will be thrown out if your quality falls below their expectation with no job next month.
From my experience... if you have a superb quality and are able to do substantial lines (i mean more than 35k to 40 k lines per month) you will have no dearth of payment.. you can earn 50k assured.
And the reason these peanuts companies are still shameless posting their ads is they hope to rope in the cat on the wall who are thrown out due to lack of quality and these companies hire them for pittance to do the menial work promising them of "no deductions".